Ancho Pepper Powder

The ancho is one of the best known chile peppers used in Mexican and Southwestern cuisine. Ancho refers to the dried version of the poblano pepper (similar to chipotle being the smoked version of a jalapeño). Relatively mild to medium in heat, it has a deep rich flavor, which is sometimes described as having nuances of raisin or coffee.

Spice Fun Fact: Made from dried poblano peppers, ancho peppers, meaning "wide chili" are the most commonly used pepper in Mexico and are full of flavor.